Kevin Steen wrote: >>I think it is the intention to have two modes. > > I'd vote against different modes - from a human interface viewpoint > it's bad for understanding. You just get used to seeing certain > messages and you think you know what's going on when you discover the > advanced mode. You turn it on, then you have to go through the > learning process all over again associating the new messages with the > old understanding. > > Instead, I'd suggest a "keep reading for more information" set of > messages - the first part of the message describes in simple terms > what sort of problem has happened together with what your options > are. The next paragraph then gives a more detailed explanation of the > error for experts.
I second this. Maintaining two modes (newbie/advanced) is a mess. And the support will be more complicated: user: My node doesn't BLABLA supporter: Go to FOO and do BAR. user: I don't see any "FOO"! supporter: D'OH! Switch to advanced mode please. And this "conversation" will happen again and again... (Just like in case of the freenet.conf/ini "%" thingy.) jnk Concerned about your privacy? Follow this link to get FREE encrypted email: https://www.hushmail.com/?l=2 Free, ultra-private instant messaging with Hush Messenger https://www.hushmail.com/services.php?subloc=messenger&l=434 Promote security and make money with the Hushmail Affiliate Program: https://www.hushmail.com/about.php?subloc=affiliate&l=427 _______________________________________________ devl mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hawk.freenetproject.org:8080/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/devl
